FAU's 2011-12 United Way Campaign will be held from Nov. 28 through Jan. 6. "The FAU community has a long history of giving wholehearted support to the United Way, which provides a wide variety of essential services to people in need," said President Mary Jane Saunders. "It is especially important for us to be as generous as we can during these difficult economic times, when so many of our friends and neighbors are struggling with financial, health and other challenges."

There are many ways to give, including payroll deduction. Gifts can be directed to the community care fund or to any of the long list of non-profit organizations that receive United Way funding. Campaign representatives from all of the University's colleges and divisions have been named, and they will soon distribute informational materials.

The final milling and paving for the northern part of FAU Boulevard is set to begin. Work on the last block north to Spanish River Boulevard will be done Friday, Nov. 18, with final paving on Nov. 21 to 23 -- including some repair work on East University Drive, just south of 20th Street. Traffic will remain open at all times. Please watch for flagmen, in certain cases. NW 8th Avenue will be reopened for limited local traffic. All others are encouraged to follow the new FAU Boulevard southward to the traffic light at North University Drive. After the Thanksgiving Recess, additional work will include installation of direction signage, speed humps and final markings. The facilities planning office would like to thank everyone for their patience over the past six months.

The Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service is proud to offer its annual Holiday Giving Tree to provide gifts for children in need in the South Palm Beach County area. There are three ways to select an ornament to fulfill a child's gift request: Visit us in the Breezeway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 21-23 and Nov. 29-Dec. 1, stop by our office in SS 225 on the Boca Raton campus or contact us to schedule an office visit so we can bring the ornaments to you for selection. Ornaments and unwrapped gifts are due by Wednesday, Dec. 7. Local organizations representing the children include Best Food Forward, My Choice Community Development, 4KIDS of South Florida, Milagro Center and Boca Helping Hands. For more information, contact the center at volunteer@fau.edu or call 561-297-3607.

Join Team FAU for the Race for the Cure on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 in Downtown West Palm Beach -- you MUST register before Dec. 29 to be part of the FAU TEAM! - Can't be part of the race? You can still be a Pink Owl! Be a Team FAU spectator with Proud in the Crowd registration. - Not an early bird? Night Owls can also be Pink Owls with Sleep In for the Cure registration. - You can also be a Pink Owl through your generous donation on behalf of Team FAU. Go to the Team FAU page http://www.komensouthflorida.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=492061&team=4867765 to complete your registration or make a donation to become a Pink Owl. If you have questions about TEAM FAU, contact Jennifer Bebergal at bebergal@fau.edu.

You can make a difference! Your support today can create a tomorrow free from breast cancer.

On Monday, Nov. 21, between 5 and 6 a.m., a network upgrade caused an interruption to the network and telephone systems on the Boca Raton campus. If you experience network or telephone difficulties after the date or time outlined above, call CSI Support Services at 561-297-6235 or contact the FAU help desk at http://helpdesk.fau.edu or 561-297-3999 for immediate assistance.

The Fall 2011 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and on Friday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Degree candidates should report one hour before the beginning of the ceremony.

The ceremony on Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. will feature graduates from the College of Business (undergraduates only). The ceremony on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. will feature graduates from the College of Business (graduate- and doctoral-level), the College for Design and Social Inquiry and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The ceremony on Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. will feature graduates from the College of Education and the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. The ceremony on Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. will feature graduates from the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. The ceremony on Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. will feature graduates from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.

Honorary doctorates will be awarded to: Dr. Michael Posner, a pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience, who is professor emeritus at the University of Oregon and adjunct professor of psychology in psychiatry at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University where he served as founding director of the Sackler Institute (during the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science ceremony) and Ralph de la Vega, a 1974 graduate of FAU, who is president and CEO of AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets leading all consumer marketing, sales, content, converged services and customer care for the company's wireless and wired businesses (during the College of Engineering and Computer Science ceremony).

The President's Distinguished Service Medallion (recognized during the College of Business undergraduates ceremony) will be awarded to:Nancy Blosser, a charter member of the FAU Board of Trustees, who rendered distinguished service to the Board over the course of 10 years and now serves as a member of the Advisory Board of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine andShawn Friedkin, who founded Stand Among Friends, a Boca Raton-based non-profit organization that serves as a multi-faceted resource center and direct service provider for people with disabilities.

Because of the need to accommodate all of the graduates and their guests, admission is by ticket only. The ceremonies are held in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Center located in the Student Union on the Boca Raton campus and will be webcast at www.fau.edu/webcast. Boca Raton campus employees are reminded that traffic will be especially heavy on both days, particularly at the Glades Road entrance. Parking Lot 16, located directly in front of the Student Union, will be reserved for those attending the commencement ceremonies.

As part of the year-long 50th anniversary celebration, FAU recently hosted "50 on the 50," a gala event, with proceeds benefitting the President's Scholarship Challenge. The black-tie gala, held in the Martin F. & Jane Greenberg Foundation Tower at the new on-campus football stadium in Boca Raton, raised more than $500,000. "The '50 on the 50' gala was a tremendous success, with more than 800 FAU friends in attendance," said President Mary Jane Saunders. "I'm pleased we've raised more than $500,000, thanks to the hard work of our gala committee and sponsors, as well as our many volunteers and guests." Read more...

The Writing Across the Curriculum program has scheduled two workshop sessions for the spring term. This two-day training seminar is intended for faculty, including adjuncts and graduate teaching assistants, who have not yet participated in a WAC seminar and are teaching, or plan to teach, WAC courses this academic year, and those who are planning or teaching courses in FAU's University Honors Program. The workshops will be held on the Boca Raton campus in SU 223 (video conferencing is available) on the following dates: Thursday, Jan. 12 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 19 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. or Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Contact Niki Wilson at nwilson3@fau.edu for more information and an application.

From the University's Environmental Health and Safety and Student Health Services departments: County health departments across South Florida continue to monitor mosquito-borne illnesses. The Palm Beach County Health Department has issued a mosquito-borne disease advisory as two cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in Palm Beach County. Classic dengue fever is characterized by acute onset of high fever, severe headache, muscle and bone aches, rash, severe pain behind the eyes and mild bleeding from the nose or gums. Persons experiencing symptoms should see their medical provider or if severe visit the nearest hospital or clinic.

Take these precautions to protect yourself and your family against mosquito-borne illnesses: - Avoid outdoor activities when mosquitoes are most active (normally at dawn or dusk). - Dress in clothing that covers the skin (long pants and long sleeves). - Use DEET (with concentrations up to 30%) or other repellents containing picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus when the potential exists for exposure to mosquitoes. It is NOT recommended to use DEET on children less than two months of age. Instead, infants should be kept indoors or mosquito netting used over carriers. Always read the manufacturer's directions carefully before applying repellent. - Make sure your windows remain closed or are sealed completely by screens; keep screens in good repair. - Get rid of mosquitoes around your home: DRAIN all standing water (even the smallest of containers that can collect water could become a breeding ground for hundreds to thousands of mosquitoes). Keep pools clean and chlorinated. - The Florida Department of Health is also recommending that people take precautions to avoid mosquito bites when traveling across the state, since other Florida counties are under mosquito advisories or alerts.

FAU is committed to the safety and well-being of all employees. In keeping with this commitment, the University has developed a return-to-work program for employees who sustain a workplace injury. This return-to-work program will provide modified duty and/or alternate duty assignments, where possible, that accommodate the functional restrictions and limitations as determined by the authorized treating physician, and will bring the employee back to work as quickly as medically possible. See all of the details about this program at www.fau.edu/hr/files/ReturnToWorkprogram.pdf.

Please be advised that on football game days, new parking and transportation policies have been adopted. For the most up-to-date game-day information including information on tailgating, visit www.fau.edu/parking/gameday.php.

The Boren Award for Study Abroad is also available for the 2012-13 Academic Year. Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study in world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. The Boren Scholarships provide opportunities for undergraduate students to study in countries that are generally underrepresented in study abroad. Summer 2012 programs for STEM areas are also allowed. The FAU campus deadline for undergraduates is Jan. 11, 2012; after a campus review the final application must be sent by Feb. 9, 2012. The Boren Fellowships allow graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Graduate students apply directly and must submit their applications to arrive by Jan. 31, 2012. Information on all Boren awards can be found at www.borenawards.org.

For help, contact Dr. Catherine Meschievitz at FAU at 561-297-1039 or cmeschie@fau.edu.

Registration begins today at 9 a.m. for the 2012 FAU Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship and the College of Business. FAU students, alumni and members of the business community are invited to compete for a share of more than $200,000 in cash and prizes. For the first time, the competition will also include a high school track for juniors and seniors from local high schools to compete for a four-year scholarship to FAU. For more information and to register for the competition, visit www.business.fau.edu/bpc.

Your invited to attend the Feminist Forum on Sexual Abuse for a discussion of the latest sexual abuse scandals surrounding Herman Cain and a former Penn State football coach. There will be short presentations made by both professors and students. It will take place Monday in the Performing Arts Building #51 (PA) 101 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the Boca Raton campus. We look forward to a spirited discussion of these important and timely issues. The event is sponsored by the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Contact Megan Tomei at mtomei1@fau.edu for more information.

The University Galleries, School of the Arts presents the Fall Bachelor of Arts Exhibition in the Ritter Art Gallery on the Boca Raton campus. The exhibit opens Nov. 22 and is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday, 1-5 p.m.; closed Sunday-Monday. Please note: the gallery will be closed Nov. 24-26. The exhibition runs through Dec. 9. For information, call 561-297-2966 or visit www.fau.edu/galleries.

Tuesday, Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (final seating: 1:30 p.m.) - Join the faculty & staff community as we dine together in a spirit of Thanksgiving for a landmark year at FAU. A traditional Thanksgiving all-you-care-to-eat buffet will be featured for $11.95.

Also, Monday through Friday the Faculty and Staff Club serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (final seating: 1:30 p.m.): The Chef's all-you-care-to-eat lunch buffet is open for lunch. This includes soup du jour and salad bar, Chef's specialties of the day, sides and vegetables for $11.95. Desserts and coffee are also included. More information and all coming events can be found at www.fau.edu/facultyclub.

On Sunday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m., the South Florida Storytelling Project in the School of Communication & Multimedia Studies presents VOX: The Storytelling Slam in the Living Room Theaters, Cultural & Society Building, First Floor, Boca Raton campus. Share a true, 5-to 7-minute life story or just sit back and enjoy. Prizes awarded. Free and open to the public. For information, call 561-297-0042 or email cneile@fau.edu.

The 11th Annual COE Student Achievement Council's Research Symposium, "The Changing Face of Research" will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. at FAU High School. The symposium will feature graduate student presentations and poster sessions representing six of the seven departments within the College of Education. "The Changing Face of Research" will focus on how researchers, research subjects and methodologies are evolving as a result of technology, diversity, multiculturalism and a desire to understand understudied and marginalized populations. The symposium is free and open to the public -- all students and faculty are encouraged to attend. No RSVP necessary. For more information, email SAC President Martha Brown at mbrow114@fau.edu or Vice President/Symposium Chair Lydia Bartram at lbartram@fau.edu.

Dances We Dance -- a celebration for the holiday season as envisioned by student, faculty and guest choreographers --will be held on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at University Theatre on the Boca Raton campus. Tickets: $10; Children under 12: $5. 1-800-564-9539 or www.fauevents.com.

"Seeing Beneath Life's Experiences: Living a Life of Gratitude" will be offered on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to noon or Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers, Student Union, Boca Raton campus. Coffee and beverages will be served and bring a light sweater. Price: $15. Registration required at www.fauf.org/peaceful.

On Saturday, Dec. 3 celebrate "Choncey Conch" Children's Day from 10:30 a.m. to noon at HBOI as author/composer Bryan Chauncey Mays enchants you with an interactive reading of "The Journey of Choncey Conch." Come and play exotic musical instruments (like conch shells and herald trumpets!) and dance to the beat of Caribbean steel drums. A day you don’t want to miss! Free. Call 772-242-2559 for information.

It has been 269 years since it premiered and Handel's Messiah remains one of the most popular holiday musical traditions ever! Join our annual presentation, featuring FAU students past and present. Sunday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in University Theatre, Boca Raton campus. Free, suggested $10 donation. www.fau.edu/music

"Seeing Beneath Life's Experiences: Living a Life of Gratitude" will be offered on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers, Student Union, Boca Raton campus. Coffee and beverages will be served and bring a light sweater. Price: $15. Registration required at www.fauf.org/peaceful.

The Fall 2011 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and on Friday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Degree candidates should report one hour before the beginning of the ceremony.

The ceremony on Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. will feature graduates from the College of Business (undergraduates only). The ceremony on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. will feature graduates from the College of Business (graduate- and doctoral-level), the College for Design and Social Inquiry and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The ceremony on Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. will feature graduates from the College of Education and the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. The ceremony on Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. will feature graduates from the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. The ceremony on Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. will feature graduates from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.

Honorary doctorates will be awarded to: Dr. Michael Posner, a pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience, who is professor emeritus at the University of Oregon and adjunct professor of psychology in psychiatry at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University where he served as founding director of the Sackler Institute (during the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science ceremony) and Ralph de la Vega, a 1974 graduate of FAU, who is president and CEO of AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets leading all consumer marketing, sales, content, converged services and customer care for the company's wireless and wired businesses (during the College of Engineering and Computer Science ceremony).

The President's Distinguished Service Medallion (recognized during the College of Business undergraduates ceremony) will be awarded to:Nancy Blosser, a charter member of the FAU Board of Trustees, who rendered distinguished service to the Board over the course of 10 years and now serves as a member of the Advisory Board of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine andShawn Friedkin, who founded Stand Among Friends, a Boca Raton-based non-profit organization that serves as a multi-faceted resource center and direct service provider for people with disabilities.

Because of the need to accommodate all of the graduates and their guests, admission is by ticket only. The ceremonies are held in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Center located in the Student Union on the Boca Raton campus and will be webcast at www.fau.edu/webcast. Boca Raton campus employees are reminded that traffic will be especially heavy on both days, particularly at the Glades Road entrance. Parking Lot 16, located directly in front of the Student Union, will be reserved for those attending the commencement ceremonies.

Thursday, Dec. 8 - For Auld Lang Syne Happy Hour: 5 - 7 p.m. - "We'll take a cup of kindness yet" or beer or wine or cocktails at the final Faculty & Staff Club Happy Hour of 2011. Complimentary cuisine will be served.

Also, Monday through Friday, the Faculty and Staff Club serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (final seating: 1:30 p.m.): The Chef's all-you-care-to-eat lunch buffet is open for lunch. This includes soup du jour and salad bar, Chef's specialties of the day, sides and vegetables for $11.95. Desserts and coffee are also included. More information and all coming events can be found at www.fau.edu/facultyclub.

Also, Monday through Friday, the Faculty and Staff Club serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (final seating: 1:30 p.m.): The Chef's all-you-care-to-eat lunch buffet is open for lunch. This includes soup du jour and salad bar, Chef's specialties of the day, sides and vegetables for $11.95. Desserts and coffee are also included. More information and all coming events can be found at www.fau.edu/facultyclub.

On Friday, Dec. 9 take HBOI's Bok Tower and Pinewood Estate Christmas Tour. Wander through the beautiful tower gardens as the carillon bells serenade you with the sounds of the season. Then tour historic Pinewood Estate decked out in all its Christmas finery. Includes a gourmet lunch. Transportation provided. (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Cost: $45 members; $50 non-member. Call 772-242-2559 by 11/23 to reserve your place.

On Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in University Theatre on the Boca Raton campus, this popular ensemble is back. Enjoy favorites and exciting new works in this festive introduction to the holiday. Tickets $10 at www.fauevents.com.

The Friends of HBOI recently adopted a spoil island as a community project. On Thursday, Dec. 15 join in a morning boat cruise departing from the Johnson Ed Center at 10 a.m., returning at 1 p.m., with a lunch stop at the island. Bring your water gear. Cost $25. Please call 772-242-2559 before 12/12 to reserve your place.

The four digital Living Room Theaters are located in the Culture and Society Building on the Boca Raton campus. Patrons can enjoy the European style cafe after 5 p.m. Show dates, times and ticket information can be found at http://fau.livingroomtheaters.com.

Pine Jog Environmental Education Center hosts an "Observing Nature" Fall Workshop series on Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, 6301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. For more information, contact Kristi Moyer at 561-686-6600 or kmarti40@fau.edu. Students in this new fall workshop series will create 2-D and 3-D mixed media artwork that emphasizes color, texture, and patterns in nature, using sketchbooks to capture the natural, outdoor beauty of Pine Jog. Classes are open to all students, grades 3-5. Cost is $90.

The FAU College of Education presents free English language classes for faculty, staff and students designed for non-native speakers. Classes will meet four times per week beginning Jan. 31 and continuing until April 12, 2012. Class 1 will meet Tuesdays and Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Class 2 will meet Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The courses will emphasize English reading, writing, speaking, pronunciation and grammar for adults at any level. Please contact Jodi Cantor at (561) 297-6594 or jcantor2@fau.edu to register. Or for Spanish, Lizeth Garcia (561) 297-6598 or lgarci18@fau.edu.

The Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service (WCCES) in the Division of Student Affairs is compiling a list of on-campus volunteer opportunities for students. If there are departments that have a need for student volunteers, complete the Request Form for Volunteers found at www.fau.edu/volunteer under the Community tab on the left-hand side of the page. Questions? Contact Jheanelle Shepherd at 561-297-3607 or jshephe8@fau.edu.

You are invited to take the FAU Libraries' customer satisfaction survey (LibSat), which measures satisfaction in such areas as services, staff, facilities and policies. The survey will be available until Dec. 9, 2011 at http://fau.countingopinions.com. Your opinion matters. The survey's results will be used to make improvements.

To view a list of changes prompted by past LibSat surveys, click here. If you have questions, contact Darlene Parrish, Ph.D., university librarian, at parrish@fau.edu or Malka Schyndel, M.S.L.S., associate librarian, at schyndel@fau.edu.

Open 12 Step AA meetings will be held on Thursdays this fall from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Student Union, Silver Palm Room, Boca Raton Campus. For more information, contact Today & Beyond Wellness at 561-297-3615.

Get healthy with exercise and yoga! First class is FREE! Join any time! Benefits include strength, flexibility and balance. Yoga exercises every muscle, nerve and gland in the body. The class is appropriate for every body type and fitness level.

Fall classes have begun, will continue through Dec. 9 and are sponsored by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. The schedule is as follows:Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10 to 1 p.m.Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Room 115Cost: Faculty and Staff - $70 for 8 classes, or $10 for 1 class

Contact Kristine Lee at 561-297-0159 or klee26@fau.edu for additional information.

Join friends, alumni and students of FAU on a trip to China. Many of you have been to Egypt, Italy, Greece and Eastern Europe with us, and now by popular demand, we have scheduled an introduction to China trip for March 1-9, 2012. Walk on the Great Wall, see the Olympic Village and visit landmarks including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Terra Cotta Warriors, the Oriental Pearl Tower and more. The trip includes the best from Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai with many extras.

The FAU Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service now offers a silver Volunteer Service Cord as a distinguished service award to graduating students who have completed a required amount of volunteer service hours. To receive this recognition for the Fall 2011 semester, students must submit a Volunteer Service Cord Application by Nov. 28 to the Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service (WCCES) on their campus. Application, requirements and campus office locations may be found at www.fau.edu/volunteer. For more information, contact 561-297-3607 or volunteer@fau.edu.

The University Galleries present "Figured Spaces: Selections from the John Morrissey Collection," from Tuesday, Nov. 29 through Saturday, Feb. 11 in the Schmidt Center Gallery on the Boca Raton Campus. The exhibition will feature works by 12 artists selected from the collection of West Palm Beach attorney John Morrissey. All of the artists present the human figure in spaces or environments that convey a wide range of psychological states and evoke strong emotional responses. Co-curators Karen J. Leader, assistant professor of art history, and W. Rod Faulds, director of the University Galleries, selected the works. For more information, visit www.fau.edu/galleries or call 561-297-2966.

"Mythica," an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by California artist Cheryl Tall, will be featured at the MacArthur Campus Library Gallery through Friday, Dec. 16. Tall's art is inspired by ancient art, travel, mythology, stone carvings, Etruscan ceramics and German expressionism paintings. The exhibition is free and can be viewed during library hours, which are Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12:30 to 1 p.m. For more information, call 561-799-8530 or visit www.library.fau.edu/npb/npb.htm.

"Chiura Obata - Ways of Art," an exhibition of paintings created between 1943 and 1945 by artist and educator Chiura Obata, will be on exhibition through Friday, Dec. 16, at the MacArthur Campus Library Gallery. The art is on loan from Marjorie J. McConnell, whose son, FAU professor Brian E. McConnell, curated the exhibition. The exhibition is free and can be viewed during library hours, which are Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12:30 to 1 p.m. For more information, call 561-799-8530 or visit www.library.fau.edu/npb/npb.htm.

"Courage Takes Flight: The Life and Times of Harold Glasser," an exhibition that highlights the life of Glasser, a decorated World War II bombardier and former Miss Universe, Inc. president, runs through Friday, Dec. 16, at the Wimberly Library on the Boca Raton campus. Among the display items are historic war photographs, Glasser's bombardier's jacket, his 12 combat decorations, intriguing documents, a Miss Universe crown he designed during his 27-year tenure as president, honorary keys to cities around the world and education records. The free exhibition is in room LY261, the display cases outside on the second floor east and in the Marvin and Sybil Weiner suite on the fifth floor. Hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, contact special collections at 561-297-2693 or lysca@fau.edu.

The Wimberly Library is hosting "Conceptual Narrative: Mixed Media from the Chodorkoff Collection," an exhibition of contemporary fine art and crafts curated from its Drs. J. Rosmarin Chodorkoff and B. Chodorkoff Collection, through Tuesday, Jan. 31. The library-wide exhibition features an eclectic mix of glass, fiber, ceramics, painting, sculptures and prints from such established artists as Dale Chihuly, Ed Rossbach, William Morris and Clifford Rainey. "Site," a 30-inch high ceramic bust that was created as a self-portrait by John Woodward is among the pieces by emerging artists featured in the exhibition. Dr. Bernard Chodorkoff, a retired psychoanalyst/psychiatrist, and his wife Dr. Joan Rosmarin Chodorkoff, a retired clinical psychologist, donated their art to the Wimberly Library because they wanted their collection in an academic setting so that it could be seen by students as well as the general public. To complement the exhibition, selected artists' books from the library's Arthur and Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts will be on display. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, is displayed in the atrium lobby, on the second floor west outside of the administrative offices and in the Jaffe Center on third floor east. Viewing hours are available by calling 561-297-3770 or at www.library.fau.edu/geninfo/hours.htm.

Each year, the Office of International Programs holds a photo competition and exhibit to celebrate and highlight the amazing moments captured by our students while studying abroad. An exhibition of the the entries will open Nov. 1 on First Floor West of the Wimberly Library on the Boca Raton campus. Reception recognizing this year's winners will be held on Nov. 17 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the exhibit. More information at www.fau.edu/goabroad/PhotoContest.php.

Older adults, 55-75 years of age and older, are wanted for the following study: "Relationship between Cognitive Function and Physical Activity Levels"

What are the requirements for participation? Good health and be able to make a one-time (brief) visit to the FAU Exercise Science Lab.

What will I do? Fill out a Physical Activity Questionnaire and perform a manual cognitive function test.

What can I expect to get out of my participation? You will gain an understanding of how physical fitness is related to cognitive health. You will also be given the option of having your body composition measured and given an exercise prescription, a $75 value.

The Language Development Lab, under the direction of Professor Erika Hoff, is conducting a federally funded study of early monolingual and bilingual development. We are looking for 24- to 30-month-old children who are learning Spanish at home and at least one parent was born in a Spanish-speaking country. For participating, you will receive $150 in gift cards and your child will get a gift and a t-shirt. With your permission, we will contact you again every 6 months until your child is 5 years old. We will pay for your time at each visit. If you complete this study through the age of 5 years, you will receive a total of $1,000 in gift cards.

We are also looking for 24- to 30-month-old children who are learning only English at home. For participating, you will receive $50 in gift cards and your child will get a gift and a t-shirt. With your permission, we will contact you again every 6 months until your child is 5 years old. We will pay you for your time at each visit. If you complete the study through the age of 5 years you will receive a total of $400 in gift cards. We plan to study children's language development from 2 years and 6 months to 5 years.

The purpose of these studies is to gain a better understanding of how language develops during this period. We will come to your home or you can come to our playroom on the Davie campus of Florida Atlantic University or to our office on the Boca Raton campus -- whichever is easier for you. If you are interested in this study, email langdevlab@fau.edu. You may also call 954-236-1142 or check out psy.fau.edu/~hoff/LangDevLab/index.htm for more information.

The Communication Disorders Clinic is located on the 4th floor of the College of Education building on the Boca Raton campus and provides speech, language and hearing diagnostic and therapy services -- including accent reduction therapy -- to children and adults. Services are available Monday through Friday during every semester on a space-available basis. Appointments for diagnostic or treatment services may be made by calling Maria at 561-297-2258. Payment can now be made by VISA or MasterCard.

The clinic offers Stroke Support and a Stuttering Support groups, each meeting once a month. Interested parties should contact the clinic for details. FAU faculty and staff members and their families receive a 50 percent discount for all services. Full-time FAU students receive a 50 percent discount for evaluations and then are charged $10 per treatment session.

The Communication Disorders Clinic is operated by FAU's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. For more information on clinic services, visit www.coe.fau.edu/csd/clinic.htm.

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY: Anyone who requires accommodation for a disability to attend any event at FAU is asked to get in touch with the contact person for the event at least four working days in advance.

Announcements of interest to faculty and staff are sent out twice weekly (on Mondays and Thursdays) by Marketingand Creative Services.

Admission is free unless otherwise indicated.

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